35,641
Students
Financial aid thermometer
13,747
Avg. Financial Aid
Moderate
Admission Difficulty
57
57%
Acceptance Rate
Urban setting
Urban
Setting
Interested?

Interested in Rutgers University–New Brunswick? Save it to your profile for easy future access! Use the share option to let your friends and family know it's on your list!

Save
Save

Overview

Rutgers University–New Brunswick is a University institution located in Piscataway, NJ, in an urban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 65 Davidson Road, Room 202
Piscataway, NJ  08854
Contact Undergraduate Admissions Office
Email: admissions@ugadm.rutgers.edu
Phone: 732-445-1000

Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences Associate Bachelors
Agriculture Checkmark
Animal Sciences Checkmark
Animal/livestock Husbandry And Production Checkmark
Equestrian Studies Checkmark
Food Science Checkmark
Plant Sciences Checkmark
Turf And Turfgrass Management Checkmark
Architecture And Related Services Associate Bachelors
City/urban, Community And Regional Planning Checkmark
Environmental Design/architecture Checkmark
Landscape Architecture Checkmark
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies Associate Bachelors
African American/Black Studies Checkmark
African Studies Checkmark
American Studies Checkmark
Asian Studies (East) Checkmark
European Studies Checkmark
Hispanic-American, Puerto Rican, And Mexican-American/Chicano Studies Checkmark
Latin American Studies Checkmark
Near And Middle Eastern Studies Checkmark
Russian Studies Checkmark
Women's Studies Checkmark
Biological And Biomedical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Animal Genetics Checkmark
Animal Physiology Checkmark
Biochemistry Checkmark
Biology/biological Sciences Checkmark
Biomedical Sciences Checkmark
Biometry/biometrics Checkmark
Biotechnology Checkmark
Cell Biology And Anatomical Sciences Related Checkmark
Cell Biology And Histology Checkmark
Ecology Checkmark
Entomology Checkmark
Evolutionary Biology Checkmark
Marine Biology And Biological Oceanography Checkmark
Medical Microbiology And Bacteriology Checkmark
Microbiology Checkmark
Molecular Biology Checkmark
Molecular Genetics Checkmark
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services Associate Bachelors
Accounting Checkmark
Business Administration And Management Checkmark
Finance Checkmark
Human Resources Management Checkmark
Labor And Industrial Relations Checkmark
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management Checkmark
Management Science Checkmark
Management Sciences And Quantitative Methods Related Checkmark
Marketing/marketing Management Checkmark
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs Associate Bachelors
Journalism Checkmark
Mass Communication/media Checkmark
Speech Communication And Rhetoric Checkmark
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services Associate Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences Checkmark
Information Science/studies Checkmark
Education Associate Bachelors
Music Teacher Education Checkmark
Engineering Associate Bachelors
Agricultural Engineering Checkmark
Architectural Engineering Checkmark
Bioengineering And Biomedical Engineering Checkmark
Ceramic Sciences And Engineering Checkmark
Chemical Engineering Checkmark
Civil Engineering Checkmark
Computer Engineering Checkmark
Electrical And Electronics Engineering Checkmark
Engineering Science Checkmark
Industrial Engineering Checkmark
Mechanical Engineering Checkmark
English Language And Literature/Letters Associate Bachelors
English Checkmark
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences Associate Bachelors
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences Checkmark
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics Associate Bachelors
Ancient/classical Greek Checkmark
Chinese Checkmark
Classics And Classical Languages Checkmark
Comparative Literature Checkmark
Foreign Languages And Literatures Checkmark
French Checkmark
German Checkmark
Italian Checkmark
Latin Checkmark
Linguistics Checkmark
Portuguese Checkmark
Russian Checkmark
Spanish Checkmark
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, And Treatment Professions Related Checkmark
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology Checkmark
Clinical/medical Laboratory Science And Allied Professions Related Checkmark
Cytotechnology Checkmark
Dental Hygiene Checkmark
Dietetics Checkmark
Health Information/medical Records Administration Checkmark
Health Professions Related Checkmark
Health Services Administration Checkmark
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences Checkmark
Health/health-care Administration Checkmark
Nursing Science Checkmark
Occupational Therapist Assistant Checkmark
Pre-dentistry Studies Checkmark
Premedical Studies Checkmark
Public Health Checkmark
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse Checkmark
Rehabilitation And Therapeutic Professions Related Checkmark Checkmark
Respiratory Care Therapy Checkmark
History Associate Bachelors
History Checkmark
Legal Professions And Studies Associate Bachelors
Pre-law Studies Checkmark
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities Associate Bachelors
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies Checkmark
Mathematics And Statistics Associate Bachelors
Mathematics Checkmark
Statistics Checkmark
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Associate Bachelors
Interdisciplinary Studies Checkmark
Medieval And Renaissance Studies Checkmark
Multi/interdisciplinary Studies Related Checkmark
Nutrition Sciences Checkmark
Natural Resources And Conservation Associate Bachelors
Environmental Science Checkmark
Environmental Studies Checkmark
Natural Resources Management And Policy Checkmark
Natural Resources Management And Policy Related Checkmark
Natural Resources/conservation Checkmark
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies Associate Bachelors
Kinesiology And Exercise Science Checkmark
Philosophy And Religious Studies Associate Bachelors
Jewish/Judaic Studies Checkmark
Philosophy Checkmark
Religious Studies Checkmark
Physical Sciences Associate Bachelors
Astrophysics Checkmark
Atmospheric Chemistry And Climatology Checkmark
Atmospheric Sciences And Meteorology Checkmark
Chemistry Checkmark
Geology/earth Science Checkmark
Meteorology Checkmark
Physics Checkmark
Psychology Associate Bachelors
Psychology Checkmark
Public Administration And Social Service Professions Associate Bachelors
Public Policy Analysis Checkmark
Social Work Checkmark
Security And Protective Services Associate Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration Checkmark
Criminal Justice/safety Checkmark
Social Sciences Associate Bachelors
Anthropology Checkmark
Economics Checkmark
Geography Checkmark
Political Science And Government Checkmark
Social Sciences Related Checkmark
Sociology Checkmark
Urban Studies/affairs Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Associate Bachelors
Art Checkmark
Art History, Criticism And Conservation Checkmark
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics Checkmark
Commercial And Advertising Art Checkmark
Dance Checkmark
Dramatic/theater Arts Checkmark
Drawing Checkmark
Film/cinema/video Studies Checkmark
Jazz/jazz Studies Checkmark
Music Checkmark
Music Performance Checkmark
Painting Checkmark
Photography Checkmark
Printmaking Checkmark
Sculpture Checkmark
Visual And Performing Arts Checkmark

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

38,384
Applied
22,186
Accepted
35,641
Enrolled
58%
Female icon

Female Admissions

20,508
Females Applied
11,821
Females Accepted
58%
Acceptance Rate
Male icon

Male Admissions

17,876
Males Applied
10,365
Males Accepted
58%
Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type Application Closing Notification Date Rolling Admissions
Other early decision plan November 1st January 31st
Transfer Not reported Not reported

Test Scores Accepted

Test Avg. Score Accepted 25th PercentileInfo icon 75th PercentileInfo icon
SAT Critical Reading 640 590 680
SAT Math 660 600 720

Tuition & Fees

Money icon

Tuition

11,886
In-state
28,194
Out-of-state
Fees icon

Fees

3,088
Full-time student fees
12,706
Room & board
7,746
Room only
Calculator icon

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered No
Tuition pre-payment plan No
Tuition payment plans offered Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition Employees

Financial Aid

13,747
Avg. Financial Aid Package
15,044
Avg. Freshman Financial Aid Package
7,247
Avg. International Student Financial Aid Package
4,688
Avg. Loan Aid
10,461
Avg. Grant Aid
11,124
Avg. Scholarship and/or Grant Aid awarded
100% Percentage of students with need who receive financial aid
48%
Avg. Percentage of Financial Need Met
4%
Percentage of Students Who Had Their Need Fully Met

Student Body

35,641
Total Undergrad students
9%
International Students
6%
Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino 13.17%
Black or African American 7.19%
White or Caucasian 38.83%
American Indian or Alaska Native 0.05%
Asian 26.65%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 0.27%
Two or more races 3.26%
Other 1.68%

Gender

Male (49.74%)
Female (50.26%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing Yes
Housing requirements None
Housing options Cooperative housing
Co-ed housing
Men-only housing
Women-only housing
Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing 43%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper Checkmark
Drama/theatre group Checkmark
Student-run radio station Checkmark
Student-run television station Checkmark
Marching band Checkmark
Choral groups Checkmark
Campus events:
Rutgers Day, Dance Marathon and Multicultural Programs

Student Services

Legal services Checkmark
Health clinic Checkmark
Personal/psychological counseling Checkmark
Women's center Checkmark
International students advisor Checkmark

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities Checkmark
Greek sororities Checkmark

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services Checkmark
24-hour patrols by trained officers Checkmark
Student patrols Checkmark
Late-night transport/escort services Checkmark
Electronically-operated dormitory entrances Checkmark

Athletics

Male icon

Men's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Crew Checkmark No No
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No No No
Football Checkmark Division 1A Checkmark
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Gymnastics No No No
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sailing Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark No No
Squash Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark No No
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Triathlon Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark No No
Water Polo Checkmark No No
Weight Lifting Checkmark No No
Wrestling Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Female icon

Women's Sports

Sport Intramural Intercollegiate Scholarship
Badminton Checkmark No No
Baseball No No No
Basketball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Crew No Checkmark Checkmark
Cross-country Running Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Equestrian Sports Checkmark No No
Fencing Checkmark No No
Field Hockey No Division 1 Checkmark
Football Checkmark No No
Golf Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Gymnastics Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Ice Hockey Checkmark No No
Lacrosse Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Racquetball Checkmark No No
Rugby Checkmark No No
Sailing Checkmark No No
Skiing (downhill) Checkmark No No
Soccer Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Softball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Squash Checkmark No No
Swimming And Diving Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Table Tennis Checkmark No No
Tennis Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Track And Field Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Triathlon Checkmark No No
Ultimate Frisbee Checkmark No No
Volleyball Checkmark Division 1 Checkmark
Water Polo Checkmark No No
Weight Lifting No No No
Wrestling No No No

Faculty

4,525
Total Faculty
13:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Full-time - 2,092
Part-time - 2,433
Male - 2,240
Female - 2,285